Tamiya Hotshot Build Guide Part 3 : Steps 15-24
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Hi and welcome to Part 3 of my build series for the re-released version of the Tamiya Hotshot.
This chassis goes together very differently to most modern Tamiya kits and there are some important things to look out for. This video focusses on the build of the dampers (shocks) and attaching the front and rear gearbox assemblies to the chassis tub covering build manual steps 15 to 24. I hope you enjoy the build and the odd tip thrown in here and there - Cheers!
About the Tamiya Hotshot
The Hotshot, released in 1985, is a milestone as the first Tamiya 4 Wheel Drive chassis and the forefather of many similar chassis to come. The front and rear suspension both have single shocks and double wishbone system. The rear damper connects to the wishbones through a relatively complex lever system. The Hotshot chassis evolved during production, and was re-released in 2007 where the chassis has received a lot of smaller changes compared to the vintage ones. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Ah, watching you build that rear monoshock cantilever brought back some serious memories, Mark. The Hotshot is one of the most iconic buggies that came out of the 80's, and that wicked design just makes a guy smile from ear to ear. 😊😊😊
Hi Fil, good memories I hope - after building the cantilever I think I'll remember it for a long time too!
You got that right, they don't come more iconic than this beauty! I'm smiling from ear to ear as I build it my friend! Cheers! 🤗👊👍
Looks great Mark!! it is special all those special tidbits to complete this beauty!
I think so too, Steve! Have a great weekend there my friend! 🙏😎👍
Great job Mark. The rollcage fix the rear stabilisor. Easy to miss and the reason why the cyge is pivoted in.
Have a great weekend my friend.
Thanks Dirk! Ah, I knew that something would hold that sway bar! Thanks for the info my friend. 🙂 Wishing you a lovely weekend too! 😎👌👍
Debussy - Clair de Lune. Beautiful Mark.
Thanks, it was worth putting the music 🎶 in the background just to get this great comment! Cheers 🍻 😎👍
It goes together in strange ways.
Absolutely, Jess! The weirdest kit I've ever built! I hope you are doing OK my friend! 🤞😎
Enjoying the build videos. Great tip with the spacers in the shocks.
Hi and thanks very much for following along - I just couldn't leave that play in the shocks! Happy Easter! 😎👊👍
Yeah that rear suspension is cool and a weird one as well! It works surprisingly well and I do like the shocks. Great walk through of the whole thing as always!!
Hi there Addam! Yeah I love the way the rear of this one goes together! I thought the shocks were plastic because of those shrouds so it was a nice surprise to find that they are actually all alloy! Lots of quality going on 👌 Wishing you and yours a lovely weekend! 😎👊👍
Brilliant video, having this playing along while I'm building has made it so much more enjoyable with less mistakes, slowed the video down to 0.25 so im not not going back and forth all the time but now it's like Ozzy Osborne's showing me how to build a Hotshot 🤘🦇😄
Many thanks Benny! So cool to hear you found the video of some use. But that comment about Ozzy Osborne had me in stitches! 🤣Thanks for the smiles! 🤗👊👍
I've said it before Mark, the patience you have to do this 👏. The driver looks really good. Wishing you & your gorgeous family a Happy Easter. Take care 😊
Thank you my friend Kim! Glad you like the driver, he was difficult to paint! You too, a wonderful Easter to you and your lovely bunch! 🤗💙👌👍
Great work Mark! Such a beautiful buggy!👍😊
Thanks a bunch Jeremy! Yeah it's coming together nicely! Happy Easter my friend! 😎👊👍
Great work Mark! I was really surprised to find the upper deck was the basis of the chassis. The hotshot is a must have for any Tamiya collection.
Ps. I'm really looking forward to what Fil does with his hotshot 2. It's becoming a club.
Hi and many thanks, Paul! Same here, I haven't built any other car that uses the top deck as the main part of the chassis!
And yes, we are forming the Hotshot Club here on the 'Tube! 😁👊👍
A unusual build from what I'm used to for sure but quality I think, coming along nicely mate, and thanks for your upload 👍🙏😸
Thanks Cat, yeah definitely a bit different! But yes, it does still feel very good quality and is coming together nicely. Thanks again and wishing you a great weekend my friend! 🐈😺🙏😎👍
Coming together lovely Mark.. 😊 great tuition vids as always mate.. have a great Easter weekend dude to you Rob and your families😊😊 👍😃 Pete
Hello Pete and thanks very much for your kind wishes. Oh yeah this buggy is coming along nicely my friend 😀! Happy Easter to you and yours too, mate! Cheers! 🍻😎👌👍
Great video as per Mark 👌 Have a great weekend mate 🍻
Much appreciated Mark! Thanks and happy Easter 🐣 mate! 😎👊👍
Howdy Mark!🙋♀️🤠
That drivers head turned out nice👌. Thanks for pointing out the shock end play and your solution mate👍.
Thanks for sharing your interesting detailed build Cobber. We hope you're having a fantastic weekend👍😁🙋♀️🦘🇦🇺
G'day Bruce! We are doing OK thanks! 🙏🤗
Yes that wobble in the shock needed sorting! Can't have that rattling around!
Thank you and Sheila so much for all the generous support and lovely chats!
Take care you two and have a wonderful weekend and week ahead! 🤗👌💙👊👍
@@MarkBryanRC
Thanks Cobber our pleasure👍.
That's suspension so different to my Boomerang, Good mod to stop the rattle in the shock. Strange how they designed the anti roll bar the front has parts to keep it roughly central but the rear seems it can move a lot.
Hi Mal, yes the suspension on this one is different to anything else! You know I couldn't leave that rattle in the shocks! I think the rear sway bar will become secure later in the build, fingers crossed 🤞 😉👍
Good stuff Mark. Nice work with the shocks
Thanks Ian, yeah as soon as I noticed that movement in the shocks I just had to do something about it, I think it's my OCD!!! 😅👍
Hi Mark, another great video and I can't wait to see you complete the build. I recently 'revived' my re-re Hotshot and I really enjoy driving this vintage chassis. I think the Torque Tuned motor should be used as a minimum with this car. The standard 540 can doesn't have enough grunt!!!
Hi Shouwn and thanks for the comment and tip! Nice work reviving your Hotshot, it's a smashing classic Tamiya! I hope the Torque Tuned is enough for a bit of fun in my car!
Love this build series Mark! Glad you are enjoying this kit. It was special for me when I did it and I am pleased to see it done justice by the master 🙌🏻
I completely forgot how cool those shocks were. I am wondering if some shocks in my tool box might be HotShot originals!! Thanks for the reminder matey 👍🏻
Hi there Craig! 😊 Glad you're enjoying the series mate, I think you can tell that I'm enjoying building it too! I can see why you feel it was special as it's design is just so different to anything else I've encountered. Oh yes I was surprised by how nicely those shocks go together. You might just have some vintage gold in that spares box mate! Thanks for the kind words 🙏 and wishing you and yours a lovely Easter 🐣! 🙌👍
What a lovely build to follow, Mark! Excellent presentation as always, it's almost like being there myself! Lots of awesome technology in this old fossil, sway bars, pillowball suspension, stuff we see in the expensive fancy race buggies these days.
Looking forward to seeing next installment, and I can see it appears that Fil has something coming also, it's in my suggested videos after this, he he...
Have a great weekend there, my friend, and Happy Easter!
Hello there my friend Mads. I'm so pleased that you're enjoying this series, sounds like almost as much as I'm enjoying building the buggy! 😁 I love the way you worded that mate, hehe, "old fossil" 😜 but it fits this old dinosaur 🦕 very well!!! It certainly feels a bit special. I hope it will be finished and ready to run by the end of the next video! Oh, I need to pop over and see what Fil is up to! Cheers 🍻 mate and have a great week ahead too!
Nice job Mark especially the tip on the shocks!
Will do that to mine!
Such classic shocks and suspension system! Brilliant! Have a great Easter weekend to you and the family my friend!
Cheers 🍻😉👍
Hi there James and thanks for the always nice comment! Oh yeah as soon as I noticed that movement in the shocks I just had to do something about it, I couldn't let it lie!!! 😅
The suspension is just the funkiest I've ever worked on but I agree, it's bloody brilliant mate!
Same to you and Shell, wishing you both a great Easter weekend my friend!
Cheers 🍻🤗👊👍
@MarkBryanRC looking forward to part 4! Cheers pal 👍🍻
Great video mark. Really fancy getting a hot shot
Thanks Paul! I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed if you got one, it's a smashing buggy! Cheers 🍻 😎👍
Hello mate. Oh my goodness that is such a bizarre suspension setup. I sort of knew it was like this but hadn't seen it go together before. So many bits and bobs required just so you can have one shock at each end rather than two. They do look like well engineered shocks and well done for not putting up with that rattle. Does look like a really interesting one to put together and different to anything else. Nice work on the vid as ever. Hope you are enjoying your good Friday. Best wishes to you and yours 😁👍👍
Hi there Pete! I know mate, such a lot of fiddling about just for a monoshock at each end, but surprisingly satisfying to build all the same! 😅 It does all feel good quality and I know it will work well out on the dirt! Haha 😄 yeah I wasn't having any rattling shocks mate! Thanks for the great comment and wishing you a happy long Easter 🐣 weekend my friend! 🍻 cheers 🍻 😎👊👍
Brother Mark, it's almost like a 4WD Fox, well, the chassis anyway... LOL. Great video my friend!!! ATB to One & All!!!!!!!
Thanks a ton brother Bob! Yeah it is a bit like a 4WD Fox, that's another on my long wish list! Take care mate and ATB to you and yours! 🤗👌👍
Interesting stuff Mark. That REALLY is an interesting suspension. lol
It is an interesting build, I agree, Nick! Always good to have something a little different now and again! Thanks buddy! 😎👊👍
Hi Mark, another building master piece my good friend. Nice tip with the Lexan piece to stop the shock noise, I purchased a pair of shock pliers, makes holding those shock shafts etc…so, so much more easier. I must admit, you did look and sound as though you were enjoying the build stage, certainly nice to have a different setup to get us nerds going 😊😊hope you have had a happy Easter. Best wishes to you and the family 😊😊
Hi John, sorry for the late reply! Glad you liked the shock tip, it's a strange way to connect the shock to the suspension! I think I need a set of those shock pliers, too! I have totally enjoyed the build as it's a little different, variety is the spice of life, as they say! Hope your Easter was good too my friend, all the best! 😎👍🏼
looking good marky love the stabilizers on these keep those wheel planted 😎😎have a nice easter weekend brudda 👍
Hi there Davey, yep this kit has all the bells and whistles fitted for that cool suspension! Thanks, you too brudda, enjoy the Easter Holidays! Cheers! 🍻😎👊👍
Amazing designs from Tamiya. The Two damper set up is wildly outside the norm box. I will be curious as to how it handles. Great building tips dude! Cheers!
Yeah a crazy design eh, dude?!?!? But yeah still scratching my head as to how that rear suspension works, even though it's right in front of me! 😅 I think it will handle well though. Thanks for the kind comment my friend! Cheers! 🍻😎👍
Coming together and some great tips mate 👍🏻
Thanks Damian, yep we are getting there now mate! Cheers!👍
Nice bench work buddy. Happy Easter my friend 😊
Many thanks Tibs 😊 🙏 happy Easter 🐣 to you too mate 👍
Hey Mark,
I just wanted to let you know that I've just finished doing the TT-01 rally conversion & had it out for a run today.!
WOW.!!! What a transformation mate, it's totally exceeded my expectations.!
I've used the CVA shocks but fitted longer softer springs that I had left over from a rock crawler build (they're at full extension but compress slightly when it's on its wheels) & I've used very light shock oil to get the realistic body roll, squat & dive I was looking for.
(That's what I find so attractive about the way a rally car drives).!
I'm running a mild brushless system in it, one of those cheap orange 3650/4350kv motors with the deep cooling fins (that actually makes it something more like a 3050 can size) paired with a Hobbywing 60 amp ESC & I'm running it on 3S.
It goes really well off the line & tops out at around 45mph ish.
(It's totally planted at that speed too).!! 👍 👍
It's got a set of cheap (£14) Amazon gold alloy wheels with Fastrax rally blocks too.
I'm still waiting for the L&L Models Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 body to arrive so I'm just running a beat up old Imprezza body for now.
But again WOW.. It handles sooooo bloody well mate, on tarmac & on gravel.!
I'm honestly blown away with how sure footed & planted it is.!
It's well worth the time & effort to do the conversion, I'd recommend it to anyone who's thinking about doing it.!
Oh.. It jumps now too.. Well, to be fair, it jumped before... It was the landing it used to struggle with.! 😉
It lands beautifully now, there's more than enough travel & damping for it to stay in full control after landing with no bounce.!! 👍 👍
The only thing I had to improvise was the steering links, the stock ones didn't have enough up/down movement in them so I took a spare pair of adjustable links for an FTX Banzai, cut the ends down & used a long M3 grub screw to make them, they work perfectly.!!
THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR GETTING ME HOOKED ON TAMIYA.!😉 😉 👍👍👍
Also, I'm getting my M06 dialed in nicely, I'm currently experimenting with tyres & suspension.!!
I wasn't sure about it at first, but once I realised that I needed to adjust my aggressive driving style & be smoother & more gentle with it, I'm bloody loving driving it.!
Tamiya truly are "different" aren't they.!
Stay safe out there mate & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍
Hi Alan and Happy Bank Holiday!
Great news about your TT01 rally conversion! You are now a Tamiya expert my friend, hearing about all those excellent mods you've made already! Good to hear it drives as you prefer it to. Nice work!
I was eyeing up those cheap alloy wheels too!
Oh yes the steering links need looking at, sounds like you found a great cheap solution. I have a bag of captive ball joints I got off Amazon and use those to make my own. DIY is always fun to do.
Also good to know the M06 is getting some TLC - it's a great platform. But adapting your driving style to suit each car is a very enjoyable part of the hobby.
"Different" about sums it up mate!
All the vest to you too, keep smiling! Cheers! 😎🍻🤗👊👍
@@MarkBryanRC And a happy bank holiday to you too.!
I trust you've spent it wisely & have been out getting some run time in.!
I'm just in, all my lipos are flat, I'm gasping for a cuppa & my feet are bloody killing me... But I've really enjoyed myself today, it's been a rare dry & bright ish day here in the Scottish Highlands.!
I've been waiting all winter for salt free, dry tarmac... It really makes all the difference when you can get the power down & give them all they've got without constantly having to pick your car out of one ditch or another.! 😂
These last couple of weeks have been teasing me with the odd dry spell here & there.! 😉 😉 😂 😂
I'm so ready for this summer.!! 👍 👍 👍
I've decided that because I'm so impressed with my TT-01 "Rally spec" (it really is a completely different & much better car now) it deserves an impressive new bodyshell so I've ordered a ready to use Killerbody Subaru Impreza shell for it.!
I'm sure you've tried them, but for anyone who hasn't tried the Killerbody shells, you don't know what you're missing.!!... They really are some of the nicest, most accurately detailed & durable bodyshells you can get... Their clear ones are also cheap, around £25 compared to the usual £35+ (that's with masks, light buckets & things like mirrors, wipers, spoilers & antennas).
Their pre-finished ready to use shells are simply gorgeous.!
Also reasonably priced at between £30 to £50.!
(when you consider around £15 in paint & the time & effort of doing it)
I've got a few of them, a clear Lancia Delta & Stratos & a ready to use Skyline R34 & Alfa Romeo GTAm.
I'm really looking forward to getting the new Impreza one.
They absolutely deserve to have lights fitted too.!!
Btw, L&L Models have an awesome range of 190/200mm rally, road, drift & touring shells with decent decals & 3D printed parts.!
I have quite a few of their shells too.!
Not as good as Killerbody or Tamiya but better than HPI etc.
Right.. I'm beginning to ramble..
RC does that to me.! 😂 😂 😂
Thanks so much once again Mark.!
I'm loving the channel.!
Please stay safe out there & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍
Hi Alan, I'm really sorry I missed this one but I hope you can understand it's hard to keep up!
Thanks for the tip about those bodies, I have not tried them as yet but will keep an eye out.
Working on a couple of new videos at the moment and hope to ramp up the content in the coming months!
Stay safe too my friend. Cheers! 😎👊👍
Happy Easter to you buddy!
Very cool episode Mark.
In all honesty, I never fully appreciated just how much of a complex build the Hot shot is..... I kinda want to build one now after watching this!
The rear suspension is a work of art, especially bearing in mind the age of the design.
Cool seeing the shocks go together, and the little queef that the diaphragm gave off as you pumped your piston did make me chuckle.... now what did that remind me of??! 🤔 😉 😂
The little piece of lexan sandwiched in to take out the slack worked a treat, cool idea.
The combination of black and red plastics, combined with a little aluminium looks so cool, and definitely makes it more special.
Great detailing of the driver figure to mate, especially the face.... now this is how the professionals do it.....
No Wallice and Grommit in the Mark Bryan camp! 😂 😅
Looking forward to the next episode already!
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Happy Easter to you too, James!
Same here, I had no clue about the complexities of this build until I started it! 😅
I had to check Rob's build videos a couple of times just to check that I wasn't going crazy!
Ooh, that diaphragm - suits you Sir! 🤣
Those shocks needed a little shimming, my OCD couldn't hack the wobble!
I was going to do a Grommit version of the driver in tribute to Green Hawks but chickened out at the last minute! 😅👍
Cheers mate and take care out there! 🤗👊👌👍
@@MarkBryanRC
Oh you get a bit OCD about your builds to mate?
I'm the same..... but there's nothing at all wrong with being a perfectionist trust me!
Of course, on the flip side of that it's a real bummer when you cock up your driver figures face! 😂
I cringe when ever I see that video!
Oh you should have done that Wallice and Grommit Green Hawks tribute figure mate, that would have been hysterical! 😂
Actually, no, don't lower yourself to our standards!
Funnily enough, Taylors not letting that one go, he's constantly ribbing me over it..... wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact he can't paint to save his life!
I've proposed a driving figure painting contest between me, him and Moo moo......
3 blank driver figures, we each paint one, and then let the viewers vote as to which one is the best?!!
Could make an interesting video? 🤔
All the best matey. 😊 👍 👍 👍
Yes mate, we are OCD brothers! It must be in our DNA! But yeah, I think I might actually do a "comedy face" for a laugh! 😅 You know I like being a bit silly now and again!
I think you should definitely do that contest, it would make great viewing especially if you have to do the painting on camera just to add a bit more pressure - imagine the p!ss taking that would go on from the other two watching! I'd PAY to see that video!!! 🤣🤣
Cheers! 🍻🤗👍
Nice hotshot💥💯
Thanks a bunch, it's coming together nicely! Cheers 🍻
are you enjoying this build mate . bit different isn’t it ? takes a while 👍
You know I'm loving ❤ it mate! Different for sure but in a good way! Cheers 🍻 buddy 👍 👌
@@MarkBryanRC that rear suspension is magically weird 😂👍
@@rc-dom-uk You got that right mate! 🤣🤣👍👍
I was just looking at my super hotshot, because I like the sway bar set up on your hotshot, but I think the springs are at the same place as the sway bar mounts 😞. Nice vid again mark keep it going dude 💪🏻💪🏻
Hi, yes I see what you mean, the sway bar setup on this buggy is pretty cool! I think you are right though, it won't be an easy fit without doing something drastic! Many thanks for the kind words, cheers! 😎👊👍
Just building mine and I noticed that the pin that holds the rear suspension linkage together hits the rear gearbox on compression. Obvious solution seems to be to mount the black spacer on the outside rather than the inside to provide a bit more clearance.
Confirmed outside is correct. Step 17 shows it in the wrong orientation and step 18 shows it correctly
Excellent observations, thanks for pointing that out! You are spot-on my friend, I have corrected mine after reading this! Cheers 🍻 😎👌👍
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Thanks as always, my friend! 😁🙏😎🤗👊🤩👍👍👍
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I knew it would be you, Paul! Cheers my good friend! 🤗👊👍
Love it! The shocks are just as whacky as the linkage system! Although i wouldn't want to be the driver with that shock pointed towards my head, lol!
This is an awesome build and i'm looking forward to the next part :D
Have a wonderful weekend my friend!
Hi there mate! I totally agree, whacky is the word to describe it and who the hell wants a shock through the back of their head!!! 🤣
As I keep saying though, I love the crazy design and it's a pleasure to put together!
Hope your weekend is going well too my friend! 😎👊👍
Awesome series! You help make the build process approachable for those who may be less inclined or their first kit. Keep up the great work and I enjoyed Rob's speed run video! Nice lookin' Subi
Many thanks for the kind words, buddy, I appreciate that! It is exactly why I make the videos like this because I know from many comments that some folk find them very useful. But I'm also grateful to lots of my friends who take the time to watch and comment on these builds, even though you guys are expert builders! It means a lot to me. Best wishes! 🤗🙏👊👍
@@MarkBryanRCAwesome community and hobby.. just glad to be along for the ride!
Am I missing something!?
The rear swaybar appears to be completely worthless because the (otherwise) independent suspension cannot actuate independently, as the mono-shock linkage binds it together, left with right.
Yeah the way a swaybar works is a little counter-intuitive! But this is exactly the way they work on a full-sized car. The swaybar itself is a spring and so does increase the spring resistance when one wheel rises and the other doesn't (i.e. when cornering, hence helping to prevent roll) But when both wheels rise and fall together, there is no change in spring resistance on either wheel. It's a bit of a compromise but it does indeed work!